Table 7

 Changes in peak height of lucigenin-dependent chemiluminescence response (serum opsonic activity)

Pre-firstPost-firstPre-secondPost-second
PH, peak height is the maximum intensity of the chemiluminescence response of isolated neutrophils after stimulation with opsonised zymosan.
Values are mean (SD), n = 7.
**p<0.01, a significant difference compared with each pre-value.
††p<0.01, a significant difference compared with the pre-first value.
PH (×104)94.6 (2.2)106 (3.9)**107 (4.8)††98 (3.8)††**